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      Flexible Learning Approaches 2025

      Nordics and Germany turn to short-term courses and micro-credentials for labour market resilience. “The flexibility enables workers to upskill swiftly and in a targeted manner,” says Anne Strauch from the German Institute for Adult Education.
      Learning & teaching, Policy perspectives

      Micro-credentials for megatrends: Nordic and German approaches

      Amid European challenges, the Nordic countries and Germany are turning to adult education, short-term courses and micro-credentials for solutions. A closer look at the countries reveals differences and areas for improvement.

      07.07.2025 Sara Pasino
      In a unique online museum, the visitor steps into a bright space where birds can be heard twittering. The gallery showcases adult learners’ precious keepsakes – and literacy progress.
      Learning & teaching

      Developing literacy skills in a 3D museum

      In a virtual museum – “A library of life, love and loss” – adult learners can post images and brief tales and develop their literacy skills. The gallery shares poignant stories and represents a valuable teaching method.

      09.06.2025 Wif Stenger
      The Serbreyt project has an innovative, ambitious goal: instead of requiring learners to adapt to a school system that does not consider their special needs, it focuses on the individual. Photo: TSK Technical School.
      Learning & teaching

      A Faroe Islands project helps young adults build confidence in education

      The Faroese project Serbreyt invests in the education of young people with special needs. The key is identifying the strengths of the learners and building on them.

      05.05.2025 Sara Pasino
      ”Flexible, personalised and responsive learning is about justice and inclusion. It recognises that people’s lives are complex, and that there’s need for diverse support,” says Antra Carlsen, Head coordinator of the Nordic Network for Lifelong Learning (NLL).
      From the Editorial team

      EDITORIAL Making flexibility real

      In her editorial on the theme of Flexible Learning Approaches, ELM Editorial Board member Antra Carlsen explores flexible learning and highlights micro-credentials as an important tool for supporting it.

      05.05.2025 Antra Carlsen
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